(B.N. Frank) Earlier this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it started investigating safety defects in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. That seems appropriate since there have been numerous EV recalls, many of which have been due to battery fires (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7). Despite this, and other significant EV issues (including environmental ones), the U.S. government continues to promote EVs as “green” and fund the deployment of charging stations. States continue to pass EV mandates as well. These proponents and others also continue to ignore increasing warnings that already at-risk American electric grids (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) aren’t ready for countless more EVs.
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Even as Gas Prices Surge, Charging an Electric Vehicle Can Still Be Way More Expensive Than Gassing Up a Car
(Warner Todd Huston) Those trying to sell us on buying electric vehicles often claim that drivers can save money by not having to buy gas, but is that really the case? In many regards, some analysts have their doubts.
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HYPOCRITES: House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Arrive For Electric Vehicle Event in a Pair of Gas-Guzzling SUVs
(Cristina Laila) It’s Earth Day and the Biden Admin celebrated by driving around in gas-guzzling Sport Utility Vehicles while lecturing rubes on the virtues of reducing carbon emissions.